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Earn coverage in a trusted publication.

This is one completed growth attempt. Follow it from the original goal to the final lesson.

First, one definitionA Play is a structured attempt to achieve a specific growth outcome.
What this example teaches

How Diravia chooses the next action, shows when a possible publication becomes a Target, proves the win, and carries the lesson into future work.

01Play
02Goal
03Next action
04Outcome
05Lesson

01 / Overview

The whole play, in one line of sight.

Why this exists: the goal, measure of success, method, and owner stay visible before any activity begins.

Mission
Help more lost pets get home faster.
Play
Earn trusted editorial coverage for PetTag.
Goal
Get PetTag in front of high-intent dog owners.
Win condition
Earn one trusted product placement within 30 days.
Owner
Founder
Recommended Playbook
Editorial outreach—the method Diravia recommends for this goal.

02 / The attempt

Turn a broad objective into a bet the company can learn from.

Why this exists: a testable belief keeps the work tied to a result instead of becoming a disconnected task list.

We believe

PetTag can earn trusted attention by helping pet editors teach lost-pet preparedness—not by asking them to cover another gadget.
Decision rule

Prioritize publications with recent dog-safety or identification coverage, a named editorial owner, and a story angle that serves readers before it serves the product.

03 / Targets

Qualification before outreach.

Open a Target to inspect the evidence, angle, contact path, asset, and draft pitch.
CandidateA possible fit

A publication starts here while the founder gathers evidence about its audience, coverage, owner, and story fit.

TargetFit confirmed

It becomes a Target only after the evidence checks confirm it is worth pursuing in this Play.

Why outreach can still be blocked: fit and readiness are separate. A strong Target may still need an asset, a contact, or another piece of evidence before outreach should begin.

Candidate still gathering evidence

Rover is not a Target yet. One missing evidence check keeps it in qualification.

C1RoverPet care platformFit not confirmedOutreach blockedEvidence required
Why this candidate matters

The audience fit is strong, but the editorial owner and current appetite for product stories still need validation.

Relevant article

Dog travel and boarding guides

Story angle

What owners should update before a sitter, trip, or new routine changes how a dog gets home.

Contact path

Editorial owner not yet confirmed

Asset needed

Sitter handoff checklist

Draft pitch

The identification details owners should update before leaving a dog with a sitter.

Candidate evidence

This remains a Candidate until every fit check is supported by evidence.3 of 4 evidence checks confirmed
  • Named editorial owner
  • Publishes the category
  • Recent relevant coverage
  • Clear story fit
Outreach blockedEvidence required

Named editorial owner

Next actionConfirm the editorial owner before preparing the sitter handoff checklist.

Qualified Targets

These publications passed every fit check. Outreach readiness remains a separate decision.

01The Spruce PetsCommerce publicationFit confirmedOutreach readyAsset ready
Why this target matters

Its buying guides reach dog owners who are actively comparing identification and safety products.

Relevant article

Best Dog ID Tags

Story angle

A modern recovery layer beyond engraved tags—especially for owners preparing for summer travel.

Contact path

Commerce editor → pet gear

Asset needed

Lost-pet prevention brief + product sample

Draft pitch

The recovery step most dog owners overlook before a trip: making the tag useful after someone finds their pet.

Target fit

Fit is confirmed only when this Target meets all four evidence-based checks.4 of 4 evidence checks confirmed
  • Publishes the category
  • Named editorial owner
  • Recent relevant coverage
  • Clear story fit
Outreach readyAsset ready

Lost-pet prevention brief + product sample

Next actionSend the tailored pitch to the commerce editor.

02Daily PawsPet lifestyle publicationFit confirmedOutreach blockedAsset required
Why this target matters

Its practical safety coverage reaches mainstream pet owners, but the pitch needs a stronger visual proof point.

Relevant article

Pet safety and travel guides

Story angle

A simple preparedness checklist that helps more lost dogs get home quickly.

Contact path

Pet gear editor → service desk

Asset needed

Recovery-flow diagram

Draft pitch

Five things every owner should check before a dog goes missing—including the one detail most tags cannot update.

Target fit

Fit is confirmed only when this Target meets all four evidence-based checks.4 of 4 evidence checks confirmed
  • Publishes the category
  • Named editorial owner
  • Recent relevant coverage
  • Clear story fit
Outreach blockedAsset required

Recovery-flow diagram

Next actionCreate the recovery-flow diagram, then begin outreach.

04 / The decision point

Know what should happen now.

Why this exists: Diravia uses the current evidence and new information to turn the Play into one clear action, with a reason and a definition of done.

Next best action12 min

Follow up with The Spruce Pets.

The pitch was opened yesterday and no reply has been recorded. A short, personal follow-up is now the fastest path to a useful signal.

Why now
Recent intent
Supports
One trusted placement
Done when
Reply sent and result recorded

05 / Outcome

Record what changed.

How the win is measured: the Play is judged against the condition set before the work began—not by how many tasks were completed.

Result

Won
Win condition
One trusted product placement within 30 days
Observed evidence
PetTag added to the next dog ID tag guide update
Time to result
18 days
The editor requested a sample and added PetTag to the next update of the publication's dog ID tag guide.

Why it worked: The pitch matched an existing reader need, referenced a relevant guide, and led with lost-pet preparedness instead of product features.

06 / Lesson

Turn the result into company knowledge.

How the lesson is reused: this is not an archive note. Diravia carries it into the next relevant Play so future work begins with what the company already learned.

Saved to the Manual for reuse

Lead with the audience problem before introducing the product.
Reused in future Plays

The next Editorial Outreach Play will surface this guidance at the start: anchor the story in an active reader problem, prove fit with existing coverage, and make the product the useful evidence—not the headline.

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